Just in time for the last Transit of Venus in our lifetime WOBURN, Mass., May, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — iOptron announces its newest product – The Solar 60™ Computerized Telescope with Electronic Eyepiece- just in time for the Transit of Venus on June 5-6, 2012. This will be the last transit across the Sun for [...]

Geneva, 11 May 2012 — The 2012 edition of ITU’s flagship regulatory report ‘Trends in Telecommunication Reform’, released today, highlights the vital importance of a solid national regulatory framework in accelerating broadband roll-out and stimulating the development of new digital goods and services. Subtitled ‘Smart Regulation for a Broadband World’, this year’s report sheds light [...]

The IT Infrastructure Africa Summit will take place from 12 to 13 July 2012 at the Westin Hotel, Cape Town. The summit is hosted by Kinetic Events, an international business-to-business conferencing company.   The development of IT infrastructure in Africa is largely influenced by the economic benefits of IT, IT policy, and its impact on [...]

NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CBBD), China’s leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD) platform, announced today that it has signed a distribution deal with 3net, the leading U.S. 3D television channel and global production studio, for Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) and Subscription Video [...]

Cultural anthropology approach points to need for technology manufacturers to communicate more about experiences people want from technology – Consumers prefer technology that simplifies their life (46%) vs. entertaining them (35%) or signaling who they are to the world (11%) – Six-country survey shows that location and cultural DNA strongly influence attitudes – Smartphones get [...]

Ethicon Endo-Surgery-Funded Analysis of Large, Nationally-Representative Claims Database Reveals Benefits of VATS to Patients, Hospitals and Payors CINCINNATI, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In a retrospective analysis using the Premier hospital database, the minimally-invasive approach of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomies for lung cancer indications show both clinical and economic advantages compared to open thoracotomy [...]

WASHINGTON, May, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Health levels varied greatly among people 50 and older in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa, but hypertension and arthritis were the two most common chronic conditions in all six countries (Figure 1), according to the first-ever U.S. Census Bureau report to use data from the Study on [...]

Sanday Chongo Kabange (ABN) HONG KONG – Mobile phones are transforming the way HIV test results are being transmitted to AIDS patients in Africa, a study has shown. AIDS is one of the biggest diseases affecting the continent due to limited access to antiretroviral treatment and heath care. AIDS related deaths account for close to [...]

The fighting in northern Mali could damage the World Heritage Site of Timbuktu, the UN’s cultural agency Unesco has warned. Timbuktu’s “outstanding architectural wonders” must be safeguarded, it said. Separatist Tuareg rebels joined forces with Islamist fighters to take the town on Sunday, and residents have told the BBC that Islamic law is being imposed. [...]

No silver lining for cloud computing if you don’t keep control of your security. Businesses risk trouble if they rely on cloud suppliers to keep their data secure, according to independent cyber security experts Company85. London, United Kingdom, May, 2012 –(PR.com)– Businesses risk trouble if they rely on cloud suppliers to keep their data secure, [...]

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter for the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for XGEVA® (denosumab) to treat men with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) at high risk of developing bone metastases. The Complete Response [...]

Turlock, CA, April 25, 2012 –(PR.com)– Mask Your IP Address Tools is a name that is fast catching up with those looking for anonymity while browsing on the internet. The website-based company persistently works towards keeping the privacy of its users secret and enhanced internet access a hassle free business. Internet continues to grow and [...]